jillybean Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 [hv=pc=n&s=sahakq8543d9ckq54]133|100[/hv] V vs. NV, 2nd seat, pass to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 [hv=pc=n&s=sahakq8543d9ckq54]133|100[/hv] V vs. NV, 2nd seat, pass to you. Acol 2♥ if that is available. If not, then 2♣ if partner plays a method where 2♣ is either strong balance, acol two in a major, or true game force with 2♥ reply as instant negative response. Lacking that option, then 1♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ok, I expect everyone will open with some sort of strong gf bid. Let's just say you had a and opened 1♥. [hv=pc=n&s=sahakq8543d9ckq54&d=s&v=n&b=15&a=1h1s2d4s]133|200[/hv] What now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 2♣ for me. Game is very likely if partner holds merely the jack of clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 2C .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 If I read Inquiry's post correctly it seems he suggests that this is not a 2C opener in standard bridge. I strongly disagree. After the 1H opening the auction is quite interesting. We want to be in a grand if partner has 2 aces, so it would be nice if 4NT was blackwood for hearts. But is it? I'd say that it would sooner be for diamonds, but I actually think it is competitive, looking for the best strain. Not knowing how to ask for aces I would bid 5S followed by 6H. Hopefully partner will know to bid 7 with two aces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 [hv=pc=n&s=sahakq8543d9ckq54&w=sq832ht62dt85ct83&n=skth97dakqj62ca72&e=sj97654hjd743cj96&d=e&v=n&b=15&a=p1h1s2d4s5hp6h6sxppp]399|300[/hv] When was the last time you had +2000 for 60% board? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I would bid 4N RKC for diamonds. If partner shows me: 0/3 or 1/4 I'll bid 5♥. If he shows me 2 I will bid 6. Here's where it gets fun: If I pull to 5♥ partner will go to 6 with 3. With the A♦ I think he also can work out what's up. After 5♥ or 5♠, I think partner also might bid an inspired 7 with both minor aces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Obvious 2♣ even for my partner Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 My last 2000 was a long time ago and was all the matchpoints as we took it out of 1N. Was 2♦ FG or F1 ? I think you should make a forcing pass over 6♠. It's a very standard policy to say that a forcing pass that invites partner to bid at the 7 level shows first round control in opps suit. Partner will prob bid 7♦ as his suit is solid, and you can bid 7N being pretty sure it makes if either suit runs. I'd open 2♣ here as any hand with J♣ and a stiff heart makes game decent and any 4333 with A♣ makes a slam. If there's a flat hand that might pass out 1♥ that makes a slam opposite is one of my criteria for a 2♣ opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveMoe Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Among the choices I would open 2♣. However my preference is 1♣ Precision. Sometimes the extra space can be helpful. If EW bid similarly, it won't make much difference. After opening 1♥ and hearing partner's 2♦ freebid, I am sure 7-level is on our radar screen. Agree with earlier post that forcin pass of 6♠ is appropriate... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 What Phil said. The LTC brigade will say this is an 11-trick hand, though I would agree with them here that it is worth a 2♣ opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 My last 2000 was a long time ago and was all the matchpoints as we took it out of 1N. Was 2♦ FG or F1 ?This was with a partner I have played with once or twice before, so no agreement, F1+ I think you should make a forcing pass over 6♠. It's a very standard policy to say that a forcing pass that invites partner to bid at the 7 level shows first round control in opps suit.Partner will prob bid 7♦ as his suit is solid, and you can bid 7N being pretty sure it makes if either suit runs.How can I bid 7♦ holding ♠Kx? I'd open 2♣ here as any hand with J♣ and a stiff heart makes game decent and any 4333 with A♣ makes a slam. If there's a flat hand that might pass out 1♥ that makes a slam opposite is one of my criteria for a 2♣ opener.me 2 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_20686 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Sure, you have a 2C opener by most peoples definition, but that is not the only consideration when you open 2C. Here you are red vs white with two singletons. There is a huge chance that this is coming back to you in 4S. Will you be happier having opened 1H or 2C if it goes 1H 1S ? 4S, or 2C 2S ? 4S? I prefer the first auction. So I will open 1H. Make it white vs red, and now 2C looks a lot more tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I think you should make a forcing pass over 6♠. It's a very standard policy to say that a forcing pass that invites partner to bid at the 7 level shows first round control in opps suit. How can I bid 7♦ holding ♠Kx?Because any sensible arrangement says that south's forcing pass (which I recommended above) over 6♠ shows first round control, so north doesn't need to worry about spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Because any sensible arrangement says that south's forcing pass (which I recommended above) over 6♠ shows first round control, so north doesn't need to worry about spades.I see thanks, I misread your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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